European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 127 sunday August 18,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces b gunman s at least 6 dead 50c d 8693 a in mall Sydney Australia a a masked Man with an automatic Rifle and a Machete went berserk in a crowded shopping Center saturday shooting or hacking at least six people to death before he killed himself police said. At least eight More people were wounded by gunfire when the sniper began firing a soviet designed ak-47 in the Statfield shopping Plaza which was filled with afternoon shoppers police said. At least four of the wounded were in critical condition police were quoted As saying. A there does no to appear to be any rhyme or reason for it a local police chief Doug Kelly said when asked about a possible motive. A it was a horrendous  he said it was unclear whether the 33-year-old gunman who was not immediately identified knew any of his victims. Police said the Man used a Machete to Stab one woman to death in a Coffee shop in the enclosed mall West of downtown Sydney. The mall was packed with shoppers As the attack began at 3 30 p.m., a half hour before most shops close. The gunman who wore a stocking Cap then used a High powered Rifle to shoot four More people in the Coffee shop and another in the mall before going to an upper level parking garage where he fired shots toward the ground level. A the fired a number of indiscriminate see gunman on Page 2 a amp is Dave Didina fair Exchange capt. Tibor Fajth Righta Pilot with the hungarian air Force explains the finer features or a m1g21mf to maj. De Madden an f-16 Pilot with the 480th tac fighter so 52nd tac fighter Wing at Spang Dahlum a Germany. The Mig is one of two on display for family Day held at the . Base saturday. Two of the 52nd�?Ts f-16s visited Kucs Kcomt air base last year so the hungarian air Force returned the  Selling Navy Leaky life rafts Elkins . Apr a defense contractor that developed flotation collars for the Apollo space capsules and made body bags for operation desert storm has been charged with Selling the Navy Leaky life rafts. Rubber a rafters inc. Of Grants Villa its president and five employees were named Friday in a 69-count indictment returned Here by a Federal grand jury after a 3v year investigation. A it was a very Complex Case a said . Attorney William Kolibash. A we wanted it to be a smoking gun kind of thing something you can hang your hat on. We did no to want a Battle of  the indictment alleges that rubber a rafters sold the Navy life rafts that did no to meet specifications in its $20,2 million contract and Hadnot passed flotation tests then covered up the alleged defects by falsifying records. A rubber a rafters inc denies that the company or any of its employees have done anything wrong and looks Forward to meeting and refuting if necessary the unfounded allegations made by the government in this indictment Quot the company said in a statement. The 2,000 rafts involved Cost $5,000 to $7,000 each Pentagon investigator Paul Ziegler said. About half the 25-Man rafts on Board vessels around the world have been tested so far he said. Defective rafts have been repaired or replaced a the Navy has known about this situation for a number of years and has been cooperating with investigators and has taken Steps to make sure no harm came to our personnel a capt. Jim Mitchell a Navy spokesman in Washington said. Mitchell said he is not aware of any injuries stemming from the allegedly defective  demand Israel move on hostages Beirut Lebanon apr relatives of Arab prisoners held by israelis proxy army in South Lebanon have demanded . Pressure to secure their release As talks aimed at swapping hundreds of Arab detainees for 11 Western hostages bogged Down. The relatives of the Arab prisoners staged a sit in and sent an Appeal to the United nations saying their moved ones deserve Freedom just As much As the missing westerners Israel meanwhile offered to allow the red Cross visit its most senior shiite prisoner on condition the red Cross is also allowed to visit israelis held in Lebanon. Uri Lubrani israelis top hostage negotiator said late last week that Israel is ready to make a a gestures in Exchange for information on seven missing israeli servicemen. He said the offer to allow the red Cross visit Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid was in keeping with that posture. However Lubrani told Israel radio that until Israel see hostage on Page 2 Mccarthy leaves Raf base praises hostages Lynham England apr former hostage John Mccarthy left a military base saturday where he has been recovering since his release from five years in Captivity in Lebanon. He said his greatest Hope is to be reunited with his former fellow hostages in Freedom. A i Hope it will be soon Quot the 34-year-old television producer said in a sometimes emotional Farewell before leaving the Royal air Force base at Lyn Ham where he spent eight Days. His destination was not disclosed. Mccarthy thanked doctors psychologists and staff at the base 80 Miles West of London for helping him in the first Steps of his transition to a Normal life. He was freed by his shiite Muslim captors on aug. 8. He paid tribute to fellow briton Terry Waite and americans Terry Anderson and Thomas Sutherland who shared his Captivity for the past year and Are still held by the Muslim fundamentalist group islamic jihad. It is Only because a of those dear men that he is now a cheerful and very relaxed Quot Mccarthy said. A it is an Honor to know these men and my greatest Hope is to continue our Friendship in Freedom together a he said. He described Andersons a enormous personal warmth a great sensitivity to the moods and needs of other people and a fierce loyalty to his  a that was simply a vital support and inspiration to me. He is a very Fine Man and a great Friend Quot said Mccarthy who is expected to meet soon with Andersons sister Peggy say. Mccarthy read his Farewell statement on the Tarmac and did not answer questions